Culver-Stockton College

Private · Moderately Selective · MO

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationMO · Midwest

SettingRural

Undergrads807

Student:faculty15:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate35.7%

6-yr grad rate39.2%

Drop-out rate32.8%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$31k

Out-of-state tuition$31k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity32.6%

Gender diversity45.2%

International3.6%

IdentityChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Overview

Culver-Stockton is a small private college in Canton, Missouri, set on bluffs above the Mississippi River in the state's northeastern corner. It is affiliated with the Disciples of Christ, though its student body and curriculum are not narrowly religious.

Academics

The college runs on an unusual 12/3 calendar — a twelve-week term followed by a three-week immersive block used for travel courses, internships, or hands-on projects rather than standard semester coursework. Business, education, and nursing are the most established programs.

Campus & student life

Most students participate in athletics or fine-arts ensembles, a level of engagement small colleges point to as evidence of an activity-dense student culture rather than a mostly commuter or purely academic one. The riverside Canton setting is rural and small-town.

Getting in

Admission is not highly selective, and the process emphasizes fit and engagement over competitive academic credentials.

Worth knowing

The three-week block term is worth planning around specifically — some students use it for a single travel or service course, others for an internship — and it changes the rhythm of a typical academic year compared with a standard two-semester school.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate99.1%

Enrolled mid-50%1140

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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